Cast Iron Plant

Aspidistra Elatior

From £24.99

The cast iron plant is a worry-free choice for any indoor plant gardener. They are bold, architecturally strong plants, with vertical lines running through their leaves giving them a distinctive style. Aspidistras are a popular gift for men due to its broad leaves and easy-care nature. It is much more shade tolerant than many other plants and very low maintenance!

Julie BaldwinJulie Baldwin
18:47 12 Nov 24
The plants I ordered arrived promptly and in great condition, they were bigger than I expected too!
Breaze OpenshawBreaze Openshaw
10:25 05 Nov 24
Exactly like I ordered, it's a very cute little lucky bamboo plant. In the cutest pot, still very green and lush. I was away when it arrived, but is absolutely perfect. Thank you! Definitely recommend
Louise ALouise A
15:29 02 Nov 24
Really good quality plant. Arrived quickly and was well packaged. Would definitely buy again.
Ursula Neves RobertsonUrsula Neves Robertson
09:33 01 Nov 24
Lovely plant received as per image and very well packed. Happy with the service and the plant. Thank you.
Alana PlantAlana Plant
16:38 30 Oct 24
Beautiful plant never had a plant delivered with such care on the packaging would not hesitate to order with this company again without a doubt Thanks so much absolutely made up with my order
Janice JacksonJanice Jackson
12:31 27 Oct 24
Absolutely delighted with my purchase, which was a new home gift for my daughter. She was thrilled with it. Thanks for a great plant, good packaging and prompt delivery.
James DolanJames Dolan
17:46 25 Oct 24
So happy with my plant beautiful
Chris BlueChris Blue
21:57 23 Oct 24
Plants were received extremely quickly in superb condition, also they were very securely packaged. They are now doing very well and settled in nicely. Many thanks and I highly recommend you.
eleni panagiotopouloueleni panagiotopoulou
09:12 23 Oct 24
The plant arrived in great condition. It looked very fluffy and healthy.
Michael TaylorMichael Taylor
17:59 11 Oct 24
Louise BrittleLouise Brittle
10:44 08 Oct 24
I ordered three plants, they arrived promptly, well packaged and in excellent condition - very health plants. Will recommend this company to my friends and family.
Cathy EvansCathy Evans
18:07 06 Oct 24
A good selection of plants and just what I was looking for. They were despatched quickly but due to a problem with the courier I had to wait longer than expected for them. That was disappointing. Overall customer service was good. More care needs to be taken by the courier service as when the plants did arrive the box was on its side at the back of the van.
Margaret RussellMargaret Russell
03:04 05 Oct 24
I ordered this plant well in advance of an Anniversary and requested it be delivered as close as possible to the day. This happened and the recipients appear to be very happy with the plant.
Alec CurrieAlec Currie
19:48 04 Oct 24
Great product fast delivery. As to be expected from Bolton being originally from Farnworth.many thanks highly recommended
Keith GosdenKeith Gosden
14:45 30 Sep 24
ZZ Plant arrived on the day expected, well packaged and looking healthy. I will be ordering more plants from Oxy-Plants in the future.
GYLIE4 AjGYLIE4 Aj
20:53 27 Sep 24
Great service and plants arrived in great condition.
Sarah McAllisterSarah McAllister
16:28 25 Sep 24
Four really well packed large plants arrived in one box with only one leaf lost! The order was a bit delayed but only because they were awaiting better quality stock. Good prices too considering other online plant companies.
Jean CollinsJean Collins
12:11 24 Sep 24
very pleased - item exactly as described and super fast delivery
Katie DKatie D
10:58 22 Sep 24
Beryl WilliamsBeryl Williams
14:56 17 Sep 24
Lovely Bonsai Elm Tree. Obviously well cared for. Qiick delivery. Packed securely no damage to tree or cermamic pot. Only reservation. I ordered Baby Bio food but it was not included in parcel BUT one phone call and item refunded straight away. Will use seller again.
Norman MccannNorman Mccann
17:07 11 Sep 24
Couldn’t have asked for better attention, a perfect delivery
Rob YoungRob Young
16:56 10 Sep 24
Just the job, thank you Oxy. Plant arrived looking happy and healthy. Looks great in its new position. It was well packaged but without too much unnecessary plastic (a bugbear of mine). Wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
Kerry iversonKerry iverson
09:40 10 Sep 24
Love My new plant very happy with it
nicola salmonnicola salmon
16:11 09 Sep 24
the plant arrived early and in great condition. It looks lovely in my sitting room. I have care instructions to help guide me too.
Bhavna ChauhanBhavna Chauhan
08:28 09 Sep 24
I purchased a Lucky Bamboo plant and when it arrived the plant was in absolutely great condition. Even better than I had originally anticipated. However, the pot the plant came in was broken despite the protective package. It's most probable that the pot was broken whilst in transit.Upon contacting Customer Services, the representative was friendly, efficient and prompt in resolving the issue.Therefore, I will definitely be making further purchases and would highly recommend Oxy - Plants.
Sophie MichelSophie Michel
12:09 08 Sep 24
Thank you excellent plants delivered. What I have been buying these same plants from other suppliers and I can tell you your plans are really the best. Thank you.
Rob YoungRob Young
17:11 06 Sep 24
Carmen BuyCarmen Buy
06:40 05 Sep 24
It’s the first time I’ve bought something from this website. The price was competitive compared to other sites so I decided to give them a try. The plants arrived well packaged, as tall as expected and in great condition. Very pleased with my purchase thank you!
Plants delivered increadibly promptly and were exactly as pictures depicted in the website. Helpful customer service as well; to help decide which pot or plant could be more appropriate.
Suzanne KellySuzanne Kelly
17:25 04 Sep 24
Definitely recommend ordering from icy plants. Was not disappointed
Angela GordonAngela Gordon
16:45 04 Sep 24
Wonderful parlour palm! Great communication. Great prices AND delivers from UK to N Ireland with no hassle!
Mandy WebbMandy Webb
10:30 04 Sep 24
Plants arrived in good condition and well packed . Along with a care guide for the plants
Neal VincentNeal Vincent
20:13 01 Sep 24
Fast premium delivery, hassle-free ordering, accepted PayPal (which is a bonus as I don't like spreading card details around unnecessarily), good email updates and tracking, and the item received was as described and effective for the purpose. 5 stars :)
Joan LeesJoan Lees
18:35 29 Aug 24
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How To Care For Cast Iron Plant

You really don’t need to go overboard on the watering with the cast iron plant. Once per month should be fine. As with most plants, if in a brightly lit spot apply a little more water than usual and less in a shadier spot. If you have nothing to water with, why not try one of our watering cans?

The ideal place to locate this easy-care plant is in indirect sunlight, but it will be fine in full shade as well. In the autumn and winter, it will love a spot where it can catch morning or evening light. Never let it stand in strong sunlight for longer than an hour. This will result in a pale, washed-out plant.

Aspidistras aren’t fussy, they should be fine in normal room humidity but you can treat them to a mist with a water mister every now and again.

This easy-care plant likes loose, well-draining soil. Consider introducing wood chippings, grit or perlite to your compost for added drainage.

You can use houseplant feed or general houseplant fertiliser at half strength twice a month during spring and summer and once a month in winter. Never apply ‘ready to pour’ feed on unwatered soil as this will cause the roots to burn. If you’re struggling to determine what fertiliser may be best, we recommend using Miracle-Gro pump and feed!

If you don’t know how to use fertiliser, read our “How to Fertilise Your Houseplant” page!

Occasionally check the soil and undersides of the leaves for mealy bugs, scale, aphids, spider mites, thrips, fungus gnats, vine weevils and root mealybugs. Spray off aphids and spider mites with water or a water and soap mix. If an infestation occurs, we recommend taking a more organic approach using Neem oil to kill the pest and their eggs or Insecticidal Soap Spray. If you want to use a known brand we recommend Baby Bio Houseplant Bug Killer.

If you think your plant is suffering from a pest or disease, take a look at our Pests and Infections page!

Cast Iron Plants are easy to propagate by division and repot in another pot. Have a look if your pot is still big enough every 6 months. If it’s looking full, then it may be time for a new pot.

Wondering how to repot your houseplant? Take a look at our repotting guide. It has all the information you’ll need!

Care for your Cast Iron Plant with these